Compliance Officer (80-100%)

Mercantil Bank (Schweiz) AG is part of an important Latin American Financial Group based in Panama and with a presence in several Latin American countries. We are characterized by our discretion, convictions and expert advice and provide sustainable financial solutions to our clients’ needs by delivering best-in-class service.

We are seeking a highly committed and experienced Compliance professional with Latin American background for the position of a Compliance Officer. 

This role is very broad and requires a generalist with the willingness to handle the entire spectrum of operational and conceptual tasks that are specific to the compliance function of a bank.

Yours responsibilities:

• Acting as central point of contact, consultant and expert for all Compliance issues
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and internal regulations
• Executing Compliance audits and controls
• Analyzing and clarifying the background of transactions and executing due diligence
• Development of policies and procedures, as well as continuous improvement of compliance processes
• Advising, supporting and training of employees related to Compliance topics
• Implementing regulatory requirements and establishing and evaluating internal directives
• Improving current and implementing new IT systems

Requirements:

• University degree preferably in Swiss law, economics or business administration
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as Compliance Officer in a Bank, ideally in the area Private Banking / Wealth Management
• Latin American background with deep understanding of the Latin American Financial market, the US financial system, and the operations of its financial institutions
• Persuasive and assertive team player carrying out all professional activities in demanding situations and in a constantly changing environment, with excellent communication and knowledge transfer skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken Spanish is a must, fluent in German, English is as an advantage
• Analytical thinking and a precise, independent and solution-oriented working style
• Experience or interest in new technologies and IT affinity

What we offer: 

We provide an attractive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ financial security, wellbeing and professional development. 

• Attractive employment conditions with a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• Generous pension, social security and voluntary family allowance benefits
• Contributions towards lunch, fitness and wellness, including full coverage of the Swiss Half Fare Travelcard
• Support for professional development, further education and training

Are you interested in joining our dedicated team of professionals? Then we would be excited to hear from you! Applications submitted by recruitment agencies are very welcome, please upload the application documents here.

For further information please contact Raquel Bermudez, Tel. +41 44 915 12 12, www.hcsolutions.ch